During her visit to Lisbon, President Maia Sandu had a constructive dialogue with representatives of the Moldovan community in the Portuguese Republic.
“We met business people affected by corruption at home, but also those willing to invest and support the development of our economy. We saw young people who have been educated in Portugal and who are interested in returning home, engineers who want to contribute to the country’s modernization, and families who desire more frequent and safer flights to be closer to their loved ones back home. I talked to citizens who aspire to a Moldova with equal opportunities, fair justice, and European living standards,” said the president.
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The head of state mentioned that the stories she heard in her discussions with members of the diaspora reflect everyone’s desire to build a strong, united, and prosperous Moldova – a European Moldova.
“I assured them that we are working for this every day: reforming the judiciary, supporting entrepreneurs, and advancing on the path to joining the European Union. I was also pleased by the passion of those who, despite being far from home, do not forget our culture and make efforts to bring the music from our homeland closer to the diaspora in Portugal.”
In recognition of their valuable contributions to the consolidation of the Moldovan community in Portugal, President Maia Sandu awarded honorary diplomas to Oleg Boghenco, Rodica Gherasim, and Nadejda Calestru Ribeiro Oliveira.